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VT LEG #363612 v.1 (1) In two-parent families in which neither parent receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a combined total of at least 35 hours a week of employment or work activities or the number of hours the parents have been determined able-to-work by the Department is completed. One or both parents may contribute to the completion of the employment or work activities required by this subdivision. (2) In a two-parent family in which one parent receives SSI: (A) If the family includes a child six years of age or older, the work- eligible parent shall participate in one or more work activities for at least 30 hours per week or the number of hours the parent has been determined able-to- work by the Department. (B) If the family includes a child under six years of age, the work- eligible parent shall participate in one or more work activities for at least 20 hours per week or the number of hours the parent has been determined able-to- work by the Department. (C) As used in this subdivision (c)(2), “work-eligible parent” means a parent who is not receiving SSI. (3) In a single-parent family: (A) If the family’s youngest child is six years of age or older, the participant shall participate in one or more work activities for at least 30 hours per week or the number of hours the parent has been determined able-to-work by the Department.